Premiere of 3-Row Highlander BEV in North America

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Toyota City, Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will expand its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in North America as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. As part of this effort, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Toyota’s North American business entity, premiered a new BEV model of the three-row SUV Highlander on February 11 (JST; February 10 PST) in Ojai, California. Sales in North America are expected to begin in late 2026.

Toyota is committed to product- and region-centered management with the aim of making ever-better cars. In developing powertrain systems to achieve carbon neutrality, Toyota is rolling out a variety of mobility solutions under its multi-pathway approach, offering electrified vehicle options tailored to meet customer needs in each country and region around the world.

To steadily advance its multi-pathway approach in the North American market, Toyota will add a BEV model as a key option for the Highlander. Production will take place at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) as the fourth model in its BEV lineup, following the bZ^*1, TOYOTA C-HR^*2, and bZ Woodland^*3.

*1 North American name for the bZ4X
*2 North American name for the TOYOTA C-HR+ (Europe)
*3 North American name for the bZ4X Touring

Highlander BEV (North American model)

The Highlander has earned strong support from families as a three-row SUV that handles everything from city driving to outdoor adventures, thanks to its spacious interior and excellent off-road performance. Since the first generation launched in the United States in 2001, cumulative sales have exceeded 3.6 million units^*4. With the addition of this BEV model, Toyota aims to further evolve the Highlander in its pursuit of a carbon-neutral society.

• The lithium-ion battery lineup includes a 76.96kWh^*5*6 capacity specification designed for urban driving, such as shopping trips, and a 95.82kWh^*5*6 capacity specification aimed at improving cruising range for customers who enjoy long-distance travel and outdoor activities. Together with front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) types, a wide range of options are available to customers.
• In addition to incorporating a high-capacity battery and improving eAxle efficiency, the 95.82kWh^*5*6 specification has a development target cruising range of up to 320 miles^*7 (AWD).
• Battery preconditioning^*8 is included, with a development target of rapid charging in approximately 30 minutes^*9 under cold conditions by maintaining the battery at an optimal temperature for charging.

*4 U.S. cumulative sales, 2001-2025
*5 Development target
*6 Measured in accordance with IEC standard 62660-1.
*7 Development target value when driving in EPA mode
*8 A function that adjusts the battery temperature before rapid charging
*9 Approximate time required to charge from approximately 10% to 80% of full capacity using a 150kW (350A) rapid charger in an environment with an outside temperature of -10°C.

Moving forward, Toyota will continue to address customer needs in each region and contribute to carbon neutrality by developing a variety of options — including HEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs — while striving to make ever-better cars.